Barbara Poma and her husband, Rosario, and a business partner, opened Pulse nightclub in 2004. After the shooting, she founded the onePULSE Foundation, dedicated to building a memorial to the 49 killed and a museum to remember their lives and the impact of the tragedy. She reflects on the past five years.

“Survivor Walk will be Phase 1” (4:50)

“This work gets me out of bed every day” (16:53)

“There’s a hate problem in this country” (21:50)

“It will hit you when you are least expecting

Many first met Patience Carter on June 14, 2016, telling her story through a poem she had written in a hospital bed in Orlando. It was two days after the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub. This is the story of Patience Carter – now Patience Murray. And this is Pulse, Five Years Later.

“I felt strong. I felt invincible.” (6:52)

“The guilt of being alive” (12:57)

“Impossible becoming possible” (20:08)

“Life does exist after tragedy” (31:50)

“The heaviness of not forgiving” (36:06)

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, June 9, 2021.

5 years after Pulse shooting, Florida has seen few gun reforms (:26)

A week to remind us that LGBTQ bigotry is alive and well in Florida | Editorial (5:32)

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, June 8, 2021.

Orange County still hopes to raise impact fees for roads, schools despite new state law (:30)

County commissioners are expected to lay down rules to allow backyard chickens in neighborhoods (4:24)

Disney at 50: 12-year-old flies alone from California for Magic Kingdom’s first day; later, he becomes Imagineer (7:17)

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Monday, June 7, 2021.

Orange medical advisers worry about students under 12 as local schools consider ending masks (:42)

Florida prisons try mentor program to help those on short sentences succeed after release (4:24)

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, June 4, 2021.

DeSantis rips CDC as Florida hits impasse in talks over cruises (:45)

Fairy Doors makes magical return to Leu Gardens for 4th year (4:43)

Weekend weather presented by On Top of the World (8:06)

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, June 3, 2021.

Orange County health department to receive $32 million from feds to continue fighting COVID-19 (:45)

689 area code debuted in Central Florida with a splash, but there’s hardly been a ripple since (6:00)

Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (11:37)

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update of Wednesday, June 2, 2021.

DeSantis signs transgender sports ban on first day of LGBTQ Pride Month (:25)

Lawmakers were given a chance this year to help Florida’s renters. Their reply: Nah | Editorial (4:36)

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

On Pre-K, America should follow Florida’s lead ... and Florida should do better | Commentary (:30)

Altamonte Mall looks to add Black-owned stores by helping pay for setup, offering guidance (6:07)

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, May 27, 2021.

Cruise ships could start test sailings by late June, Port Canaveral leader says (:46)

History Center exhibit marks five years after Pulse Tragedy (8:13)

Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (12:33)